House Dems request probe into 'suspicious behavior,' following allegation of Capitol ‘reconnaissance’ tours

More than 30 House Democrats on Wednesday requested an immediate investigation into "suspicious behavior" and access that was allegedly given to visitors at the U.S. Capitol the day before the riot.

"This is unusual for several reasons, including the fact that access to the Capitol Complex has been restricted since public tours ended in March of last year due to the pandemic," the letter stated, according to Politico. The lawmakers said the tours "were so concerning" that they were reported "to the Sergeant at Arms" that same day, Jan. 5. "The visitors encountered by some of the Members of Congress on this letter appeared to be associated with the rally at the White House the following day," the lawmakers wrote. "Members of the group that attacked the Capitol seemed to have an unusually detailed knowledge of the layout of the Capitol Complex. The presence of these groups within the Capitol Complex was indeed suspicious."